10 More Movies Worth Your Time

Stop following the algorithms. Watch these movies instead. A News Memo Culture Piece.

We heard from many people that they loved the first iteration of the movie list. As mentioned, the goal is for The News Memo Movie List to be a living document that is updated and added to over time. To that end, below are the next 10 movies. Premium members can access the full list here.

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The Bridges of Madison County (1965)

Note: A film set in farm country Iowa featuring Meryl Streep and Clint Eastwood. Simple, beautiful scenery provides the backdrop for more complex questions and dialogues about human freedom, love, and happiness.

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The Prestige

Note: Two brilliant magicians seek to master their craft, both filling auditoriums in England and revolutionizing the art of magic. Their rivalry grows in respect and bitterness as they seek to perform magic tricks that risk their own lives and morals. A film that will leave you speechless at the end.

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A Separation (2011)

Note: An Iranian film that deals with the drama of a marriage and family coming apart. What is the truth and what is its relationship to humility? The film won an Oscar in 2012 for the Best Foreign Language Film of the Year.

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Calvary (2014)

Note: The story of a Catholic priest in modern Ireland, a country that has lost its religious roots and is dealing with the fallout of the sexual abuse crisis. The film recounts the story of local priest, Father James, attending to the needs of the broken community while staring down the barrel of his own sin and threat of death.